Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-06-09
A PRETTY SCENE.
The Musical and Literary Festi-
val Last Night.

gayety and beauty, but in no instance
did the beauty or gayety surpass that
OF week ago last evening.
1t has been said that the members
of the Central M. E. Church can
arrange for supper or festival in the
shortest possible time and in the most
satisfactory manner.
The committee having the matter
in charge have had considerable
trouble. In the first place it was de-
sired to have the festival on the beauti
full lawn of Joseph A. Clark, week
or more ago. The damp weather
seriously interfered, and it was post
poned until last night The showers
of yesterday and the day before shat
tered all former plans, and at the last
moment it was decided to hold il
in the w. G. T. U. rooms, on South
Laurel street. Of course then came
much work, and it was necessary to
make known the change as soon as
possible.
But in spite of all this the affair was
a complete success, and much credit
is due the managers. Simply glance
at the room showed how earnestly
they had labored and how we'll their
labors had been rewarded
The bunting and greens, with flowers
and small flags, gave very pretty
effect From the chandeliers and gas
fixtures about the room fancy coiored
Chinese lanterns were suspended, cast
ing their many-hued rays on the fes-
tive scene. ~ hFN2s g
But what made the appearance of
the room all the more bright and
sparkling were the pretty aids in their
fancy and tasty costumes. Indeed,
they seemed like fawns as they fitted
about the rooms, walters in hand.
And how they brought the young men
to their tables and made them spend
their boarded dimes, by pleading
looks and few words of earnest
entreaty. t ss' 1-
Upon raised platform in the rear
of the room sat an orchestra of four
pieces. They were Jesse Garrison,
violin; Eddie Tracy, the boy cornetist;
William Laws, clarinet, and John Null
ford, sliding trombone. During the
evening they enlivened the occasion
by bright music.
The tables were artistically arranged.
and those in attendance at them were
as follows:
Table No. misses Mamie Allen
and Mabel Sweeten.
Cake table.-Mrs. Sweeten, Mrs. N.
Elmer, Mrs. VIM Cheesman, Mrs. w.
H. Hunt, and Miss Harris. The table
was large, and upon it were beautiful
flowers and ferns in marble vases, and
and large lamp brightly burning.
Table No. 3 was in charge of Miss
Ida Evan and Miss Nellie Sheldon.
At the cashiers table sat David
Appelgate, and it was quite amusing
to see his face light up with happy
smiles as the sheckels rained in upon
him. Dave was one of the managers
of the affair, and large receipts were
of course gratifying to him.
Table No 4-Misses Lizzie Hall and
May Rancorn.
Table No. 5.-Misses Sallie Anderson
and Jennie Sharp
Table No. 6.-Misses Matte and
Phebe Morris.
Table No. 7.-Misses Florence Butler
and Lizzie Sykes.
Table No. S.-Misses Matte Smith
and Viola Bassett.
Table No. 9.-Misses Mary Vanaman
and Mary Morris.
Table No. 1O.-Misses Laura Cox and
Lille Vanaman.
The lemonade table was most artis-
tically arranged. In fact, it was not
table, but handsome booth made up
wholly of beautiful large flags. The
lemonade in a cooler sat on the front
of the bar, and behind the bar to deal
out the refreshing drink, were Miss
Ella Cox and Mr.. Reuben Hunt. This
booth it may be said was pretty well
patronized.
The fruit table was also centre of
With Chinese lanterns sus-
pended above it, and beautiful array
of fruits and candies upon it, it looked
very pretty indeed. Those in attend
ance were Misses Eva Allen and Anna
Williams.
Back in small room were two busy
men. They were STOPPING over two
cans of ice cream, and it took all their
time to keep the walters supplied with
the cool delicacy. The gentlemen
were Messrs. D. o. Frazeur and George
Smith.
The crowd did not come very early.
It was about nine o'clock when people
to come in earnest. After
that time the rooms were crowded and
q big business was done. The receipts
were very gratifying. The money
cleared is to be used to buy chairs for
the choir.